David Codrea, 'co-founder, GunTruths and Citizens of America' reads a story about Walthamstow and grasps very hard on the wrong end of the stick. Hope he grasps which end of a gun to use a bit better than he grasps British culture about guns.
Coincidentally, my editor just sent me a link to this story about the culture clash taking place in the UK, and the very real danger it poses.
In light of that, and the post he felt compelled to expound on, let me address Martin Belam's contentions, noting that by making a blanket assertion without presenting rational arguments, and by substituting snotty judgmentalism for wit, he's relieved me of any obligation for treating him gently.
First, off, mate, at least I have a gun to grasp. Unlike you and your countrymen in the UK (that I note you've left behind for Crete, which I guess makes you a Cret[i]n?), I haven't surrendered that choice to any masters.
As for British culture, I grasp a few things.
I grasp the "twisted outcome" of British gun laws.
I grasp that you lot make women apologize for defending themselves.
I grasp your government punishes you for doing so.
I grasp that same government is "not obliged" to protect your citizens, and not obliged to answer for that failure.
And noting your mercenary stint with the BBC, I grasp a vested interest on your part in preserving the facade that you've helped faciltiate journalism instead of propaganda.
I even grasp you, Martin, quite clearly.
So let me encourage you to grasp this. And somehow, I don't think you'll have any problem grasping "which end...to use. " Then just close your eyes and think of England.
And then grasp this, Martin, grasp what it meant to a better generation than yours, and grasp what it will probably never mean again with men like you repre
As for British culture, I grasp a few things.
I grasp the "twisted outcome" of British gun laws.
I grasp that you lot make women apologize for defending themselves.
I grasp your government punishes you for doing so.
I grasp that same government is "not obliged" to protect your citizens, and not obliged to answer for that failure.
And noting your mercenary stint with the BBC, I grasp a vested interest on your part in preserving the facade that you've helped faciltiate journalism instead of propaganda.
I even grasp you, Martin, quite clearly.
So let me encourage you to grasp this. And somehow, I don't think you'll have any problem grasping "which end...to use. " Then just close your eyes and think of England.
And then grasp this, Martin, grasp what it meant to a better generation than yours, and grasp what it will probably never mean again with men like you repre
I grasp that same government is "not obliged" to protect your citizens, and not obliged to answer for that failure.
And noting your mercenary stint with the BBC, I grasp a vested interest on your part in preserving the facade that you've helped faciltiate journalism instead of propaganda.
I even grasp you, Martin, quite clearly.
So let me encourage you to grasp this. And somehow, I don't think you'll have any problem grasping "which end...to use. " Then just close your eyes and think of England.
And then grasp this, Martin, grasp what it meant to a better generation than yours, and grasp what it will probably never mean again with men like you representing the norm:
And noting your mercenary stint with the BBC, I grasp a vested interest on your part in preserving the facade that you've helped faciltiate journalism instead of propaganda.
I even grasp you, Martin, quite clearly.
So let me encourage you to grasp this. And somehow, I don't think you'll have any problem grasping "which end...to use. " Then just close your eyes and think of England.
And then grasp this, Martin, grasp what it meant to a better generation than yours, and grasp what it will probably never mean again with men like you representing the norm:
